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it <br /> exercising the rights of the tenant under Minnesota <br /> Law to maintain utility service. <br /> 3. Certification for collection with taxes. <br /> A. Unpaid charges on sewer and water accounts shall not be certified <br /> to the county auditor until notice and an opportunity for a hearing <br /> have been provided to the owner of the premises involved. The <br /> notice shall be sent by first class mail and shall state that if <br /> payment is not made before the date for certification, the entire <br /> amount unpaid plus penalties will be certified to the county auditor <br /> for collection as other taxes are collected. The notice shall also <br /> state that the occupant may, before such certification date, attend <br /> or schedule a hearing on the matter to object to certification of <br /> unpaid utility charges. <br /> In addition to any penalties provided for in this ordinance if any <br /> person, firm or corporation fails to comply with any provision of <br /> this ordinance, the Council or any city official designated by it, <br /> may institute appropriate proceedings at law or at equity to procure <br /> payment. <br /> B. The owner of the property shall have the option of paying the <br /> balance due on the account until the date the notice of the <br /> certification hearing is mailed. After the date the notice of <br /> certification hearing is mailed, payments will still be accepted but <br /> will include unpaid penalties. <br /> C. A hearing shall be held on the matter by the City Council. Property <br /> owners with unpaid utility charges shall have the opportunity to <br /> object to the certification of unpaid charges to be collected as taxes <br /> are collected. If, after the hearing, the City Council finds that the <br /> amounts claimed as delinquent are actually due and unpaid and <br /> that there is no legal reason why the unpaid charges should not be <br /> certified for collection with taxes in accordance with this <br /> ordinance, the City may certify the unpaid charges to the county <br /> auditor for collection as other taxes are collected. <br /> D. For each certification sustained, the property owner shall have the <br /> following options after the hearing: <br /> (1) To pay the delinquent amount listed on the preliminary roll, <br /> but without additional interest after the hearing, within ten <br /> days of the hearing date. <br />